Clear skies for F1, KL Marathon as air quality improves nationwide; Seri Manjung sole hotspot

A Scuderia Ferrari F1 car is seen at the Sepang International Circuit. — Bernama pic

By Malay Mail

First Published: Friday, 02 Oct 2026 9:15 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Malaysia is heading into a bumper weekend of major international and national sporting events with clear skies across almost the entire country, as only a single monitoring station recorded unhealthy air quality this morning.

Data from the Department of Environment (DoE) showed Seri Manjung in Perak as the nation's sole location in the unhealthy bracket as of 9am today, registering an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 108.

Every other monitoring station across Malaysia recorded moderate or good air quality with readings of 100 or below, providing timely relief for organisers, athletes, and tens of thousands of spectators ahead of a packed sports calendar.

The cleared conditions mean flagship events, including the Formula One race at the Sepang International Circuit, Le Tour de Langkawi, and the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon, are set to proceed as scheduled.

Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said earlier this week that the government expects all three major sporting fixtures to run without disruption, noting that the Youth and Sports Ministry is assessing atmospheric conditions daily to safeguard participant welfare.